| Nationality: | Indian |
| S. L. Dharmegowda | |
| Party: | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| Office: | Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council |
| Successor: | M. K. Pranesh |
| Predecessor: | Maritibbe Gowda |
| Term Start: | 19 December 2018 |
| Term End: | 29 December 2020 |
| Predecessor1: | Maritibbe Gowda |
| Successor1: | P. Muniraju Gowda |
| Office1: | Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council |
| Term Start1: | 4 June 2018 |
| Term End1: | 29 December 2020 |
| Office9: | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
| Term9: | 2004 - 2007 |
| Constituency9: | Birur |
| Predecessor9: | K. B. Mallikarjuna |
| Successor9: | Constituency ceased to exist |
| Birth Date: | 16 December 1955 |
| Death Cause: | Under investigation |
| Death Place: | Chikmagaluru taluka |
Sarapanahalli Lakshmaiah Dharme Gowda (16 December 1955 – 28 December 2020) was an Indian politician from Karnataka state, belonging to Janata Dal (Secular) party. He was Deputy Chairman and Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council.[1]
On December 29, 2020, Dharme Gowda was found dead on a railway track in Karnataka’s Chikamagaluru district.[2] [3]
Police have found the suicide note which more likely looks like a Property Will wherein Dharme Gowda apologized to his mom and his wife, and recorded insights concerning his property and gave other monetary information, encouraging his relatives to finish the new house which was under construction. The case is currently under Investigation. [4]